Through protests and police riots set against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, this documentary highlights the massive community-driven response to New York City’s public safety crisis. Joy Became The Resistance is a must-see for anyone wanting a closer look at what has been happening on the streets of New York.
A Film by
Ruvan Wijesooriya & Théo Michel
Written, Photographed & Produced by
Ruvan Wijesooriya
Directed by
Ruvan Wijesooriya & Théo Michel
Edited by
Théo Michel
Sound Mixing by
Mar Heredia
Union Square shoot
Location Tristan Gasparian
Coordinator Ciara Ruddock
Videographer Cesar Sotto
BTS Megan Marin
Thank you Happy Socks
Analog Video Effects
Gary Bardizbanian
Still photography of Ruvan
Ryan McGinley
Activist Summit footage
shot by Caroline Mardok
Speech by Qween Jean
“It Goes On” written by Lollise Mbi
and Morgan Greenstreet
Performed by Lollise
Courtsey of Lollise Music
and Unsound Escapes Publishing
“Dreamless” by Young Marco
Courtsey of Permanent Vacation
“Ain’t No Justice” sung by Neptunite
THANK YOU
Riders 4 Rights
Stonewall March
People’s Bodega
Riders For Black Lives
Black Women’s March
McCarren Gathering
Unite NY
Warriors In The Garden
Freedom March
Abolition Park
Streetriders NYC
Wide Awakes
Bayside BLM
Running To Protest
Strategy For Black Lives
Blasian March
Capture the Movement
Until Freedom
Brooklyn United
G.M.A.C.C.
Activist Summit NYC
And Still We Ride
The Real Ray Hands
St. James Joy
Mixmaster G
NY4NY
NYC Protest Photographers
Qween Jean
